In architecture, a recess or space between two vertical supports that is set on a wall without doors or windows.
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Kapotabandha
In Indian temple architecture, it is a style of decorative moulding seen on a tier of the adhisthana, the raised…
Uttaranga
In Indian temple architecture, it is the term for the lintel located above a doorway. It is often a carved…
Shamiana
A ceremonial tent or awning featuring removable walls that consist typically of decorated or coloured cloth. They were used by…
Entablature
A horizontal band resting on pillar capitals, they are divided into three parts — the architrave (the bottom), the frieze…
Shah Maqsud Shrine, Khakriz
Shrine north of Kandahar in Afghanistan, dedicated to Shah Maqsud, a companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib — cousin of…
Cantoned Pillar
An architectural term used to denote a pillar that emerges at an angle in a building or a structure.
mezzanine
Platform or balcony projecting as a partial, intermediate storey between the floor and ceiling of a full-heighted space. The mezzanine…
Stucco
A type of fine plaster or coating material used to cover walls and ceilings with decorative patterns, it is also…